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Light & Sparkle

てかっと

tekatto

A sudden glossy gleam

A momentary, sharp shine reflecting off a polished or oily surface. Suggests a brief flash of reflected light.

💡Sunlight hitting a car hood — 'The freshly waxed car gleamed tekatto in the sun.'

Example

磨いたばかりの床がてかっと光った。

The freshly polished floor gleamed tekatto.

Quiz yourself

The polished table ___ gleamed under the lamp.

磨いたテーブルがランプの下で○○と光った。

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